Bogdan Popa
13,299 ARTICLES
Personal motto:
"Cats are smarter than dogs. You can't get eight cats to pull a sled through snow" - Jeff Valdez, Stand-up Comedian.
He typically carries both an iPhone and Android device because there’s no such thing as the perfect phone, and he drives a car that some say is blue, others say is green.
His guilty pleasure is finding bugs in Android Auto (cc @Google, you’d better keep an eye on his reports, as these could actually help you refine the experience behind the wheel), and he occasionally tries out all kinds of weird gadgets that many people didn’t even know they exist.
His daily tech arsenal also includes a smartwatch and earbuds because that’s how geeks rock, as well as a laptop that has nothing in common with fruit.
Bogdan’s long-term goals are buying an 18-wheeler because he needs more space in the trunk for his kid’s toys, as well as convincing Google and Apple that Android Auto and CarPlay deserve at least as much attention as the phones that these two companies build.
When he’s not writing about cars, Bogdan’s probably trying to fit a bike in the 375-liter trunk of his car or posting tech stuff for autoevolution’s sister site Softpedia.
Gentlemen’s Agreement: Not So Fast, Sir!
28 Jul 2012, 11:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We all obey speed limits, that’s for sure, or better said, most of us do because speed tickets are something that we’re not strangers to. But speed limits make sense in a word where performance is losing ground in the battle against eff...
See-Through Rain Headlights Detailed
21 Jul 2012, 12:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Bad weather, regardless if we’re talking about fog, rain or snow, dramatically affects traffic, but what’s even worse is that it has a negative impact on the safety of each motorist too. Car manufacturers have struggled to fight adve...
The Longest Traffic Jam in History – 12 Days, 62-Mile-Long
14 Jul 2012, 12:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It’s not a secret that China is a continuously expanding automotive market, and chances are it will remain so as long as a growing number of companies are attracted by cheap labor costs and state incentives. But the downside of this breath...
Ford's Perpendicular Parking System Detailed
7 Jul 2012, 11:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There are plenty of park assist technologies out there in the wild and most of the drivers are pretty satisfied with them, although sometimes they aren’t exactly accurate. Regardless if we’re talking about women, less experienced driver...
High-Speed Chases: Twisted Metal, Wrecked Cars and Adrenaline
1 Jul 2012, 08:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With so many high-performance vehicles around these days, almost every car enthusiast hopes to jump behind the wheel and push the pedal to the metal. But at the same time, Big Brother tends to become a global approach (and no, we’re not talki...
Autonomous Emergency Braking – Why, When, How?
23 Jun 2012, 11:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It’s no surprise that a lot of car manufacturers try their best to develop new safety systems given that so many people are killed on the road every year. Statistics prove that no less than 30,000 people die every year in Europe because of ca...
The Future Begins Today: Car-Powered Households
16 Jun 2012, 12:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It's no surprise that hybrids and electric cars are slowly taking control of the automotive industry, although enthusiasts struggle to keep them away and continue to enjoy the fresh breeze of... gasoline. There's not much we can do tho...
Nissan's Easy Fill Tire Alert Detailed
9 Jun 2012, 10:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Proper inflated tires are essential not only for your and your passengers' safety, but also for a better fuel economy and reduced emissions. Authorities in many countries around the world call for dedicated campaigns that would make drivers...
Chinese Clones - The Story of Soulless and Affordable Cars
4 Jun 2012, 08:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The recession is over, automakers are back on their feet and yet, China remains one of the most, if not the most, important auto markets in the whole world. The reasons are many, but we won't bring them into spotlight right now. No, China i...
How Pedestrian Airbags Work
26 May 2012, 14:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Pedestrian safety is undoubtedly one of the main concerns for all automakers out there, so it’s no wonder that new technologies emerge every once in a while. On January 1, 2009, Euro NCAP, the famous European safety organization, announced...
World Records – The Longest Sea Bridge in the World
20 May 2012, 10:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / China is currently the number one car market for many manufacturers out there and it’s no wonder why this is happening. It was one of the few countries that managed to smile in front of the recession and boost vehicle sales, while others reli...
Cadillac's Super Cruise System Detailed
13 May 2012, 11:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Self-driving cars are slowly taking over the automotive world and Google’s efforts in this regard are the living proof that drivers will no longer be needed very soon to travel from point A to point B. That’s okay, some so-called dri...
What Carpooling Means. Because Sharing Is Caring
5 May 2012, 13:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Recession. A term that still sends shivers down our spines. Authorities around the world claim it’s over, but we’re still seeing cost-cutting measures everywhere we look. Talking about the automotive industry exclusively, car makers ...
Google Street View Cars, a Closer Look Under the Hood
29 Apr 2012, 07:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It’s almost a cliche, but we all know that Google is no longer just a search engine company and the Mountain View giant is now involved in what can very well be considered revolutionary projects. Just think about the autonomous car develop...
Traffic Calming - Goods and Bads
21 Apr 2012, 14:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although car manufacturers across the globe claim that the recession is just history now and point to increasing vehicle sales, authorities warn that the struggle isn’t over yet, which means that we should think twice before spending every si...
Just for Laughs - Women Behind the Wheel
15 Apr 2012, 09:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It’s Easter time and although we all want to spend some quality time with our families, we still can’t forget about our strong passion for cars, the only reason why some of us wake up early every Monday morning to go to office. And s...
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Tires Detailed
8 Apr 2012, 17:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ferrari F12 Berlinetta: V12 6.3-liter engine, maximum power of 740 hp, top speed of 211 mph (340 km/h). Full specs here. March, 2012. Location - Geneva, Switzerland. Event - Geneva Motor Show. Subject - Ferrari press conference and a new product...
Street Racing - Tuned Cars and Adrenaline, Police Lights and Death
1 Apr 2012, 15:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The passion for car racing is definitely one of the things that make the automotive industry so fascinating. For both car enthusiasts and manufacturers from all over the world, that is. While some people can’t sleep at night thinking that ...
Car Door Types - From Sliding to Butterfly and Suicide to Scissors
25 Mar 2012, 15:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Given the competitive nature of the automotive industry, it’s no surprise that today’s carmakers struggle to innovate in a bid to stay relevant. But while for them that’s just a matter of making money, for the rest of us these eff...
Navajo Bridge - Crossing the Grand Canyon by Car
18 Mar 2012, 19:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Grand Canyon is undoubtedly one of the main attractions in the world and statistics come to support such a statement: more than five million people visit it each year. The so-called Grand Canyon National Park is clearly a point of interest, but...